Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 292 - 287: Finally Arrived

The luxurious cruise ship is hosting a grand ball.

Men and women dressed in elaborate attire, with magnificent masks on their faces, step into the opulent ballroom.

The tassels of the intricately styled crystal chandelier shimmer with a pale blue light as the soothing jazz music, mixed with the stirring hormones, set the guests dancing gracefully.

Luxurious, romantic, with pearls glimmering, causing those outside the entrance to look on with envy.

When will they also be able to wear splendid outfits and leisurely enjoy top-notch service inside?

"Stop dawdling and get to work! And you, quickly find some people to move wine from the kitchen." A gruff voice shattered everyone’s daydreams.

Everyone hurriedly lowered their heads, attending to their tasks.

Ji Hong was hidden among these people, wearing an ill-fitting red and black uniform and a half cat-face mask.

Suddenly, a voice appeared in the earpiece, "Once inside, find a man in a gray suit wearing a black Leopard mask. All you need to do is seize the opportunity to drug his drink. After it’s done, you will have a new identity."

A flash of understanding passed through Ji Hong’s eyes.

Finally, it’s here.

The condition for her escape was this.

Ji Hong pressed her lips together, the warmth in her eyes chilling to the extreme.

She was planning to escape on Huang Liu’s ship, but suddenly someone contacted her, offering to arrange a legal identity for her and help her escape the control of the Security Bureau. Initially, she didn’t believe it until they provided her with a detailed list of those on the ship.

She hadn’t expected so many undercover agents on board, and those four Security Bureau detectives weren’t genuine but temporary hires by Ji Ning?

Meanwhile, Ji Ning and the real Security Bureau detectives and police undercover agents were well hidden on another ship.

To confirm this information, she had people bring these individuals to an inn.

Sure enough, they were all undercover spies monitoring her.

Later on, that person even showed her videos of all those who pledged allegiance to her secretly contacting Huang Liu.

Those people were still loyal to Huang Liu, and had even contacted the West Continent, laying down an inescapable net ready to capture her.

So she had to leave quickly to ensure her safety.

She agreed to the other’s help and inquired about the condition.

The other side merely requested her to do something particularly simple for her.

Drugging someone was indeed simple, but asking a High-level Superpower User to drug someone...

This person being drugged isn’t simple, right?

Ji Hong pinched the drug packet in her palm, a flicker of darkness passing through her gaze.

As a piece of music ended, the head waiter made a gesture for serving.

Ji Hong lowered her gaze and quickly followed the person ahead inside.

The men and women in the center of the ballroom were already heading towards the adjacent buffet area.

They gathered in twos and threes, sipping champagne and red wine, chatting on seemingly high-end topics.

Taking advantage of her task of pouring wine, Ji Hong swiftly scanned the people within the venue.

The target was easy to spot, where women gathered the most was he.

He was the only one wearing a Leopard mask and a gray suit among them.

The other men seemed apprehensive and none wore the same color as he did.

Ji Hong pressed her lips together, indeed an easy target.

Ji Hong’s lips curled upward as she carried a tray of champagne and slowly approached.

Just in time, the person wearing the Leopard mask had also finished the drink in his hand.

***

On the sea.

A small passenger boat bobbed like a duckweed along with the waves.

The waves were quite high today, and the small boat rocked violently.

Xiao Shun watched the gloomy sky with a feeling that it could be capsized by the waves at any moment.

His face was white as a sheet, gripping the boat’s railing tightly, struggling to suppress the discomfort in his chest.

Damn it, how could he get seasick?

Would the team leader think he is useless and not take him on missions in the future?

"Ugh—ugh—"

Vomiting messily, he almost threw up bile.

"Take some medicine and get some sleep."

Sister Ning’s voice suddenly came from behind.

Xiao Shun, not caring about feeling sick, struggled to straighten himself, wiped his mouth, and responded, "It’s nothing, team leader; I’ll be fine after vomiting..."

"Go to sleep." Ji Ning interrupted him.

Xiao Shun, noticing Ji Ning’s voice had turned icy, promptly lowered his head and obeyed, "Yes—"

After Xiao Shun returned to the cabin, Ji Ning pinched her weary brow, speaking into the earpiece to the young man, "You should get some sleep too; I’ll handle the tracking on my own later."

"No need, I already slept."

"Go... Once you’re awake, there are important tasks awaiting." Ji Ning’s tone softened slightly from before.

Lin Yuanyang hadn’t had a proper rest in days, all in helping her.

Seeing Xiao Shun seasick today, she realized not everyone possessed a robust constitution like hers.

"Sister Ning..."

"There really isn’t much to monitor at sea. Just go to sleep!"

Lin Yuanyang’s heart warmed; he indeed hadn’t slept for over 30 consecutive hours, now being able to keep his eyes open purely by willpower.

"Then I’ll sleep. Communications remain open, call me if there’s anything."

"Mm."

Ji Ning turned off the microphone, looking out at the distant sea.

Today was overcast, with strong sea winds, and it wouldn’t be long before it rained.

Ji Ning disliked rain because, during chaotic times, rainwater brought more pollution, making people in the safety zone sick.

Now, although it was much better, the rainwater still carried pollution exceeding standard values.

Therefore, the safety zone had a perk, allowing all those with a C-level constitution or lower to enjoy rain day leave.

Ji Ning sat on the deck, quietly waiting for the rain to fall. For a High-level Superpower User like her, the energy in the rainwater could be directly absorbed.

Soon, the gloomy sky began to drizzle, gradually turning into a downpour, finally forming lines.

Falling on the deck, it stirred up a mist of rain, obscuring Ji Ning’s figure.

Meanwhile, a handsome man was leisurely puffing on a cigar by the floor-to-ceiling window.

Behind him stood a man wearing a black fox mask, bent over as he reported, "Sir, not long ago, a lovely lady warned Richard that there was something unclean in his wine glass."

The man’s hand holding the cigar remained unchanged, slightly squinting his eyes, unmoving, as he continued gazing out the window, speaking only after a long while, "Interesting."

The man with the black fox mask knew the master before him wasn’t serious, and continued, "Richard had someone check the glass. Indeed, there was something inside, but it wasn’t poison, just a tranquilizer."

This time, a hint of amusement appeared on the man’s calm face. He took a drag on his cigar, turned to look at him, "Charles, who do you think is behind this?"

Charles hung his head low and respectfully replied, "Sir, regardless of who is behind it, the identity of this lady is questionable. Should we investigate?"

The man smiled slightly, "Exactly as the mastermind intended, go investigate that lady."

Charles paused for a moment and then responded, bowing his head respectfully, "Yes."

Elsewhere.

Ji Hong, who subtly warned the target, was called away by the head waiter.

She didn’t ask the head waiter what she was to do, but she had already gotten the answer from the look in his eyes.

Sure enough, the head waiter led her to an elevator leading to the VIP rest area and handed her over to two men dressed as bodyguards.

At that moment, the voice from her earpiece came again.

"Where have you been? The mission just now failed!"